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I pulled both front struts -- shocks felt and acted like new -- and placed a 3/8" thick hard rubber (75 durometer) "washer" on the spring perch beneath the spring isolator. The distance from the center of the wheel to the fender lip went from 12 3/4" -- which was 2 1/4" lowered -- to 13 1/2" lowered, raising it 3/4" and placing it at the high end of the advertised range of 1.2"-1.5" for the H&R Sport springs.
As BudRacing so succinctly stated, "I'll consider that a win".
Last edited by WoodyFromBama; 09-20-2017 at 11:32 AM.
So happy with looks, and especially improved ride, that I think we'll swap those 3/8" spacers out for the 1/2" ones when they come in. I think that'll give it a more level appearance and will add a tiny bit more to the spring's action.
Will probably do it Monday when I go back in to check and re-tighten everything.
Btw, @BudRacing, did you ever have any issues with the rubber spacer you put in? Was the 70 durometer hardness enough to maintain its thickness over time? Did it get pushed out any? It's too early for us to have experienced any of these things but I want to make sure I'm watching the correct things.
I'm sure there's been a minor amount of compression over time. I've had my rear spacers in for about 5 years now and the fronts for just under two. I haven't noticed any significant settling.
09-20-2017, 11:05 AM
